Driver - Class A - Chicago, IL

About Us

Rockwell Medical (Nasdaq: RMTI) is a healthcare company that develops, manufactures, commercializes, and distributes a portfolio of hemodialysis products to dialysis providers worldwide. Our mission is to provide dialysis clinics and the patients they serve with the highest quality products supported by the best customer service in the industry. We are focused on innovative, long-term growth strategies that enhance our products, our processes, and our people, enabling us to deliver exceptional value to the healthcare system and provide a positive impact on the lives of hemodialysis patients. Our products are vital to vulnerable patients with end-stage kidney disease, and we are relentless in providing unmatched reliability and customer service.

Joining the Team

Thank you for considering this opportunity to join our team.  At Rockwell Medical, we work to foster an innovative, collaborative, and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.  We foster fresh ideas and encourage our team members to think outside the box.  We are committed to professional development and offer opportunities at every level to make a real difference. Our employees positively impact our company, our customers, and the patients they serve.  We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance.  While we are passionate about what we do, we equally value your well-being to ensure you have the opportunity to enjoy what matters most outside of work.  In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, retirement plans and other offerings to support your financial wellness and overall health.  

Position Details

Rockwell Transportation seeks a Class-A driver to join our growing fleet.

As the private fleet for Rockwell Medical, our transportation team delivers life-sustaining medical products to dialysis clinics and hospitals throughout the country.

•    5-day work week; home on weekends
•    Routes are Monday through Friday or Sunday through Thursday; May include 2-4 overnights per week
•    OTR or Regional routes with possibility of a daily local route, as needed
•    $5,000 sign-on bonus offered in two installments 

This position requires regular communication with our Driver Managers for scheduling assignments, resolution of issues that may arise while on the road and at customer sites, and other administrative duties as required.

Drivers should expect to closely interact with staff at clinics, hospitals, and dialysis centers during the product delivery process, which includes unloading product in designated areas at each site and gathering used product barrels to return to our facilities.
 

Minimum Qualifications
•    Must be 21 years of age or older
•    High school diploma or equivalent
•    Valid Class-A CDL
•    Valid DOT Medical Card
•    3 yrs of clean MVR history; No serious/major offenses, no more than 2 major preventable accidents, or no more than 3 minor violations or accidents combined
•    Adheres to all safety rules for equipment use and driving outlined by Rockwell Medical and DOT
•    Ability to learn and adapt to new technology
•    Maintains driver hours of service log using Electronic Logging Device (ELD) or manually, as required
•    Must be professional, courteous, and self-motivated
•    Ability to maintain scheduling requirements and adjust to business needs as required
•    Ability to pass DOT drug test, physical, and background check

Physical Requirements
•    Repetitive lifting and moving of cases weighing up to 50 pounds
•    Frequent entering and exiting of vehicle
•    Frequent bending, crouching, twisting, reaching, grasping, climbing, and balancing
•    Frequent kneeling, squatting, and wrist turning